Ahead of World Meeting of Families, we are delighted to welcome American journalist, John L Allen Jnr, to the Derry Diocese, on Friday 17 August, where he will talk on 'The Challenge of Pope Francis to the Church in Ireland,' reflecting on the recent writings of the Holy Father. This event will take place in St Mary's College, Northland Road , Derry at 7.30pm, and you are warmly invited to attend. Admission is free.

John is the editor of Cruxspecialising in coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church. He is the author of nine books on the Vatican and Catholic affairs, and is a popular speaker on Catholicism both in the United States and internationally.

This event is organised by the Irish Catholic. For more info contact +353 (0)1 6874028 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.